RPA Developer – Data Scientist

We are seeking a forward-thinking and versatile RPA Developer – Data Scientist to lead the development of advanced analytics, machine learning and intelligent automation initiatives. This role blends traditional data science with low-code automation, GenAI innovation, and AI governance, helping the organization transform both decision-making and operations. The successful candidate will not only build models and automation flows but also contribute to defining our enterprise AI governance framework, policy and risk controls, and secure AI infrastructure.

Your role:

RPA, Automation & Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)

• Build and manage Power Automate cloud flows, desktop flows (RPA), and IDP solutions using AI Builder or Azure Form Recognizer.
• Automate business workflows and document processing across Operations, Finance and Risk.
• Integrate GenAI services (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise, Custom GPT, Azure OpenAI or Copilot Studio) into automation scenarios.

AI & ML Model Development

• Develop and maintain machine learning and GenAI-powered models for prediction, classification, document generation, and summarization use cases.
• Apply best practices in feature engineering, training, evaluation, and model retraining strategies.
• Explore and implement domain-specific applications of large language models (LLMs), including prompt engineering and fine-tuning.

AI Governance & Policy Design

• Collaborate with IT, Legal, DPO, and Compliance to establish the organization's AI governance framework.
• Define AI/ML policies, risk assessment procedures, and usage guidelines to ensure responsible and ethical AI deployment.
• Document model development lifecycle, from data sourcing to risk evaluation and audit trails.
• Monitor usage of AI systems to ensure alignment with DORA, GDPR and governance controls.

Secure AI Infrastructure & Enablement

• Contribute to the design of a secure, scalable AI infrastructure, enabling both in-house model training and safe API-based GenAI usage.
• Work with Engineering and IT Security to set up sandboxes, isolated runtime environments, and controlled data access mechanisms.
• Support integration of AI tools into Microsoft ecosystem (e.g., Azure AI Services, Power Platform, M365 Copilot).

Collaboration & Business Partnering

• Act as a subject matter expert and enabler for AI initiatives across departments.
• Translate business requirements into data-driven and automation-enhanced solutions.
• Guide internal teams in applying GenAI and automation tools effectively and responsibly.

Documentation & Reusability

• Maintain structured documentation for models, automation flows, and governance artifacts.
• Ensure version control and reproducibility using Git-based workflows.
• Promote reusability of developed assets across business domains.

Who are we looking for?

A colleague open-minded, very curious by nature and passionate about your job. You are not afraid to handle various tasks at the same time and meet tight deadlines. You are thinking proactively and always a step ahead, finding solutions with both internal and external stakeholders. You are a cooperating person who listens and invests in the work & persons to achieve common goals. You must naturally think out of the box and navigate in a fast changing and complex environment by questioning the how & the why.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (Must have)
• At least 3+ years of experience in Automation, Data Science & Machine Learning (Must have)
• At least 3+ years of working experience in the banking domain, with familiarity in financial product data (Must have)
• Proven expertise in developing Power Automate flows (cloud, desktop) and IDP solutions using AI Builder or similar tools (must have)
• Practical experience in GenAI model usage and prompt engineering, ideally with LLMs such as OpenAI or Azure OpenAI
• Hands-on experience with ChatGPT Enterprise and the creation of Custom GPTs tailored to internal business use cases
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with model development and automation scripting
• Familiarity with AI governance concepts and experience in defining policies, risk frameworks, or compliance documentation
• Experience with Microsoft Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure ML, Azure OpenAI) is a plus
• Understanding of version control (Git), DevOps/MLOps pipelines, and secure software development practices
• Effective communication skills to work with business, compliance, and engineering teams
• Strong ethical mindset, analytical thinking, and willingness to drive responsible AI adoption

What we offer.

• Becoming part of a dynamic team in an international working environment.
• 30 vacation days.
• 13th Month.
• 8% holiday payment
• Laptop and Mobile phone.
• Annual extra appreciation payment.
• Pension Plan - Defined contribution scheme
• Collective Health Insurance – discount on additional health insurance.
• Educational budget and access to Coursera trainings

Our organization:

Work at Garanti BBVA International
Garanti BBVA International (“GBI”) is a mid-sized European bank established in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1990 and serves to corporate and institutional and retail clientele. GBI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. (Garanti) and has presence in Germany, Switzerland and Turkey. Our ultimate parent is BBVA. Aa dynamic “global boutique” bank, Garanti BBVA International offers fast, accurate, innovative, tailor-made and country-specific financial solutions in selected business lines though highly skilled and diverse talent management. We embrace creativity, are centered towards teamwork and oriented to create multicultural environment as we believe this to be a crucial element. Our vision is future-oriented and as a one big team GBI strives for corporate excellence and goal achievement. By joining our organization, you will find yourself constantly challenged and must be prone to apply out-of-the box thinking.

Life at Garanti BBVA International

GBI is a place for people who dream big and make their dream their goal. We look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to grow. We stand as one team, one family and together we are empowered to create our unique path, be agile, be curious and innovative. Strong partnerships ensure our success. Strong teams hold our foundation. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters personal development. We aim to create a working environment where employees are able to learn through support and coaching while contributing visibly to the success of bank.

Our Core Values

GBI is part of BBVA, an integrated and innovative financial institution that looks to the future, created with the mission of financing people’s dreams. That spirit continues to inspire us today and encourages us to transform people’s lives by helping them make the best decisions to fulfil their dreams. This mission is underpinned by our Purpose: “To bring the age of opportunity to everyone”. We live these values, which make us strong and allow us to achieve our purpose so we can keep creating opportunities.

Customer Comes First
We see our work from the customer's perspective, as we incorporate their point of view in every decision we make and always put their interests first. We meet our customer's needs in an agile way, overcoming any difficulties that arise.

Think Big
We want to amaze our customers with the best solutions to generate unique experiences. To achieve this, we set ambitious and inspirational challenges for ourselves, while questioning everything we do and posing new ways of doing things.

One Team
We are committed both to our individual role and the company's objectives as our own. We work as one team, trust our colleagues and break silos between units and hierarchical barriers.

Application:

If you are ready to join our team and contribute to the success of company, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter via Online Application: Click on the link below to access our online application portal and submit your application.

We appreciate your interest in our organization and look forward to reviewing your application. Should you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Please note that we do not appreciate any acquisition efforts for this vacancy by recruitment agencies.